Toddler-Sized Teshuvah: Parenting and the Power of Small Intentions
That’s the gift Judaism offers: not the impossible expectation of perfection, but a framework for time-bound promises and fresh starts.
Compassion and Empathy
Sitting in the Sukkah on the Second Anniversary of October 7
In addition to the promise of protection, the sukkah requires permeability.
Still Bearing Faithful Witness: A Reflection on the Second Anniversary of October 7
I have a moral obligation to speak out against the growing toxin of antisemitism
What Are You Hoping For? A Rosh Hashanah Sermon
We’re here today because, as a people, we believe in hope.
The Holy Outcast
Especially at this time in the Jewish calendar, our new selves are trying to get through to us, the selves we want to become this year.
A Long and Healthy Life Comes Through Laws
More than specific health choices, laws and regulations are what extend our lives.
Our Sleep Sanctuary: A Sacred Act of Care
Sometimes, the greatest kindness we can offer each other is the space to rest, even if it breaks the mold of what a “healthy” relationship is supposed to look like.
The Human as a Luxury: Why We Need Judaism in the Age of AI
We are entering an era in which people will seek sanctuaries of meaning.
Just Another Orthodox Rabbi at Pride
I realized while reading Parshat Korach on the Shabbat before Jew York Pride, that our text provides valuable insight into another way to show up.